Hairpin



Aug. 7, 1923.

A. J. PATTEN HAIRPIN Filed Dec. 1. 1922 IN VEN TOR.

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Patented Aug. 7, 1923.

STATES rattan ARNOLD J. PATTEN, OF ELLSVIORTH, MAINE.

HAIRPIN.

Application filed December 1, 1922. Serial No. 604,309.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARNOLD J. PirrrnN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ellsworth, in the county of Hancock and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hair-pins, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a hair pin, and the object of the invention is the construction of a simple and eflieient hair pin, which cannot be easily removed from the hair.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a hair pin with an efficienthair clamping device in the middle thereof.

With these and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter described, illus trated in the accompanying drawings, and. more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

Tn the drawings:

Figure l is a view in front elevation of a hair pin constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view, taken on line 2-2, Fig. 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is asectional view, taken on line 33, Fig. 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1-1 designates prongs of the hair pin, each prong 1 being bent to form aspring jaw 2, and terminating in a coiled or wrapped portion 3 around a portion 4 of the other prong 1.

The two spring jaws 2 constitute a hair clamping device 5 in the middle of the hair pin.

The spring jaws 2 are outwardly bulged at 2, producing a pocket 6 (Fig. 2) in the clamping device 5 for accommodating a considerable amount of hair. The lower ends 7, of the aws 2, are outwardly bent to allow the hair to enter the mouth 8, of the clamping device 5.

By reason of the peculiar construction of my hair pin, the same can be quickly inserted in the hair with a portion of the hair entering the clamping device, thereby preventing the hair pin from accidentally being displaced.

While I have described the pre'terred embodiment of my invention, and have illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A. hair pin of the class described comprising a pair of prongs, each prong being bent inwardly and terminating in a spring jaw. one pron; having a portion wrapped or coiled around 'a portion of the other prong, said spring jaws bent outwardly near their middle and at their outer end. producing a clamping device with a pocket in its center and with a mouth at its outer end, substantially as shown and. described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

ARNOLD J. PATTEN. 

